Delayed Tension Pneumocephalus Caused by Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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: 47-49, 2007.
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
The authors describe a rare case of tension pneumocephalus, caused by ventriculoperitoneal(V-P) shunting for communicating hydrocephalus. The patient had a history of a right frontal skull fracture and pneumocephalus after a traffic accident five months prior to the present presentation of gait disturbance and memory impairment. A CT scan showed hydrocephalus and a V-P shunt was put in place. On the fourth day after surgery, the mental status of the patient gradually deteriorated due to a tension pneumocephalus; this was treated by repairing a fistula in the frontal sinus and a dural defect. The patient's mental status improved and symptoms were completely recovered. We report a case of tension pneumocephalus following V-P shunt for hydrocephalus in a patient who sustained a right frontal skull fracture.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Pneumocéphale
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Fractures du crâne
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Accidents de la route
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Tomodensitométrie
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Dérivation ventriculopéritonéale
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Fistule
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Sinus frontal
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Démarche
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Hydrocéphalie
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Mémoire
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Année:
2007
Type:
Article
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